Benjamin Smith, CFA

Chief Investment Officer for Guidance Point Retirement Services, a RIA based in Maine. RTs and follows are not endorsements.

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

@SirJames1990 Probably the Cal hilt?

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

@SirJames1990 Thank you!!

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

@SirJames1990 Any suggestions on how I can replace a battery pack in a Savi lightsaber? There’s a stripped screw that can’t come out. Calling @DisneyParks didn’t help as it’s been longer than 90 days and they didn’t offer any way to fix it or replace it. Thank you!!!

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

In retirement there are really three big questions we work to help our clients answer:

1. Do you have enough?
2. Have you had enough?
3. Will you have enough to do?

#ThisIsFinancialPlanning

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

Do you ever ask yourself, "am I on the right path to retirement?" You are not alone. It is perhaps our most asked question. Read our blog to find out how Guidance Point would go about answering that question. Read more: https://t.co/bRza2uJmHN

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

Happy 50th Birthday! 🎂🍾🎉 You're in the retirement red zone, what steps should you take to ensure a successful retirement? Are you beginning to contemplate life beyond “punching the clock,” examine how central work has been to your lifestyle. Read More: https://t.co/Z0KwJKZqzg

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

Financial advisors and the public think about spending 4% of their assets a year in retirement. But does it work and how has it worked in terrible market time? <HINT: it does work! Read more: https://t.co/ewwzXnIkMM

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

Would your retirement plan sustain lower or no social security? 💔🌧️What'll happen when / if social security is depleted? WSJ investigates further (subscription required). https://t.co/F4ndZZTOcp

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

You're getting closer to retirement, but how do you know what you should be doing to prepare and when? Charles Schwab put together a nice playbook to help. Check it out!

https://t.co/VmWUMbqmze

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

@LizAnnSonders “#financialplanning is an awesome opportunity for women, especially for women business owners looking for succession” #Fi360Conference

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808 attendees this year at @fi360 #Fi360Conference - a record! H/t to @TerraMcB @mwalno & team for a banner year!

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

@LizAnnSonders of @CharlesSchwab pessimistic on economic growth going forward. “We’re going to have a recession” #Fi360Conference

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

Officially ready. #Fi360Conference

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

@401kadviser 🙌 Preach.

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

@401kMarketing I’m planning on attending your session and looking forward to inbound with a DC slant. I attended @INBOUND last fall, and am excited to see the methodology for today’s plan sponsors!

[Benjamin Smith, CFA @blackbear21]

#vampire06010 @KyleSoppeESPN I advise on nearly $1 billion of investor assets. I’ll be bringing my value philosophy to build the very best FLB team. The vampire doesn’t stand a chance! PS. Long time listener to the ‘cast!

[New England Patriots @Patriots]

We never thought we'd say this in 2018, but...

Thanks Nick Foles! #StNick

[dharmesh @dharmesh]

I'm very focused. That's why I have 57 tabs open in Chrome. I'm focused on the tab I just opened and don't distract myself with closing any of the other ones.

[UNBOUND @unboundevent]

"If failure is not an option, then neither is success." -Beth Comstock #INBOUND18